Online sheepskin and wool wholesale supplier

Independent gift and home shops, small online retailers, farm stores and boutiques that want unusual stock without dealing with overseas suppliers.

You buy at a wholesale price and sell at a higher trade price, usually with minimum order amounts. Repeat orders from the same shops build steady monthly sales.

• Sales and building relationships with buyers
• Judging quality and spotting good suppliers
• Basic bookkeeping and stock tracking

• Check with your municipality whether you need a home-based business licence and whether you can store stock at home
• If you import, check Canada Border Services Agency rules, duties and any labelling requirements for animal products and textiles
• Check textile labelling rules for fibre content and care labels on goods you sell
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules for wholesale sales
• Tying money up in stock is a risk, so start with small orders and a few best-selling lines
• Check commercial general liability and product liability insurance

Estimates put startup costs typically around $3,000 to $12,000 CAD, depending on the size of your first stock order, storage, website and insurance. Starting with small orders and a few best-selling lines can help manage stock costs.

If you import, check Canada Border Services Agency rules, duties and requirements for animal products and textiles. Also check textile labelling for fibre content and care, any home-based licence, GST/HST and provincial tax rules, and insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $1,000 to $5,000 CAD, depending on your product range and how many retailers you supply. The time needed is estimated at around 10 hours a week or more.